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Twelve WPPI Energy member communities in Wisconsin will receive grant awards totaling more than $1.2 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy efficient municipal building retrofits and lighting projects. The WPPI Energy member communities receiving Wisconsin Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds include: Algoma, Columbus, Evansville, Jefferson, Juneau, Lake Mills, Menasha, New Richmond, Plymouth, Slinger,...

Contact: Jason A. Smith, communications director MADISON—The Civil War produced the generation that most shaped Wisconsin’s collective character and identity, eventually transforming the Midwest Region into a mature and creative society. But how did it happen and what role did Abraham Lincoln play in the process? As part of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Academy Evenings series of...

Press Contact: Mark Graul, 920.217.3524 mgraul@arenastrategy.com Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 info@wisconsinbioindustry.com Growth Energy and Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance host Wisconsin supporters of ethanol to launch “America’s Fuel,” a $2.5 million ad campaign Madison, WI – Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, and the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance will host Wisconsin allies of ethanol at a watch party and...

SHAWANO, WI -- With an abundance of homes for sale in most of the country, buyers continue to have plenty of choices and lots of bargaining power. Unfortunately, for many, being able to take advantage of the current housing market and purchase a home can be difficult. The down economy continues to make it hard for individuals and families...

Largest drop in bank lending since 1942 persists as banking trades fight efforts to make credit more available Pewaukee, Wis. - Wisconsin credit unions – financial institutions owned by their members – saw a 13% increase in business lending in 2009 while Wisconsin banks’ saw a 15% decrease over that same period. But while the void for affordable business...

The Coalition for Cost Effective Health Care represents a broad cross-section of business and trade associations whose members are keenly interested in helping to ensure health care insurance is affordable and accessible. The members of our Coalition support improving access to affordable and cost effective health care for Wisconsin employers, employees and employees’ families. As a result, the Coalition...

Contact: Dan Cunningham Vice President, Forward Janesville (608) 757-3160 Rally Taking Place in Janesville (JANESVILLE, Wis.)—State legislators and area business leaders are calling for an expansion of Interstate 39/90 between Beloit...

Alliance Offers FWA Oversight as well as Medicare Parts C & D Data Validation MILWAUKEE & NEW YORK----TRICAST, Inc. and MedReview, Inc. have entered into a marketing alliance to offer enhanced pharmacy benefit program oversight and fraud waste and abuse (FWA) detection for the New York County Health Services Review Organization (NYCHSRO)/MedReview, established in 1974 as one of the first...

Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report for early April, commentary on "The Race to the Top" and education in Wisconsin from Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Compact Particle Acceleration Corporation CEO Shawn Guse. The show...